Best phones expected at MWC 2024: Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Nothing Phone 2a and more

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) is the largest mobile event that showcases category-defining products from brands around the world. The event will start on February 26th and end on February 29th. This year is going to be special as big names like Xiaomi, Nothing, Honor and more are all set to launch their latest and greatest products for the global market. We expect the event to be packed with lots of new hardware, especially smartphones. So, if you’re wondering which phones might be launched during MWC 2024, you’ve come to the right place. We have compiled a list of phones expected to be unveiled at the event. So, without further ado, let’s take a closer look.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will hold a press conference at MWC 2024 where it will unveil many products. However, as recently announced, the stars of the show will be the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. The brand will also introduce the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro, which were launched in October 2023.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra includes some cutting-edge features. For starters, you get an all-metal frame that uses high-strength aluminum alloy and ceramic glass. The phone also features a Leica-branded quad rear camera, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display, and more.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra Specifications

• Display: 6.73-inch 2K C8 12-bit OLED LTPO display, 120Hz variable refresh rate, up to 3000 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Xiaomi Ceramic protection.
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor with Adreno 750 GPU
• RAM + ROM: Up to 16GB LPDDR5x RAM with up to 1TB UFS 4.0 storage
• Rear Camera: Quad camera setup, a 1-inch 50-megapixel Sony LYT900 main sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 50-megapixel 3.2x telephoto lens, and a 50-megapixel 5x periscope telephoto camera.
• Front camera: 32-megapixel Omnivision OV32B40 sensor with f/2.0 aperture
• Battery: 5300mAh battery with 90W wired fast charging, 80W wireless charging, 10W reverse wireless charging
• OS: Xiaomi HyperOS

Nothing Phone 2a

Nothing has confirmed that it will unveil its new affordable flagship at MWC 2024. Also, the phone will be launched in India on March 5. The latest smartphone has been the subject of various leaks and rumours, giving us accurate information about its design and specification. The phone will follow the brand identity in terms of design and you might see a pill-shaped dual camera on the rear panel. Check out the leaked specs below:

Nothing Phone 2a Expected Specs

• Display: 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED display with 120Hz screen refresh rate
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 processor
• RAM + ROM: Up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage
• Rear Camera: 50-megapixel main sensor and 50-megapixel ultra-wide sensor
• Front camera: 32-megapixel sensor
• Battery: 5000mAh battery with 45W charging support
• OS: Android 14 based on NothingOS 2.5.2

Honor Magic V2

Honor returns to MWC 2024 to showcase its expertise in mobile technology. The company is set to host an event on February 25 at 18:30 IST (14:00 CET) to unveil its latest range of smartphones under the banner ‘Discover the Magic’. One can see the latest Honor Magic V2 foldable smartphone at the tech event along with the Honor Magic 6 series which was recently launched in China.

The Honor Magic V2 is one of the slimmest foldable smartphones available on the market right now, and it offers some great innovations in the foldable space. The handset gets a super-light titanium hinge, dual silicon-carbon batteries, a foldable OLED LTPO display, a triple rear camera setup, and more.

Honor Magic V2 Specifications

• Internal display: 7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED display with 120Hz screen refresh rate,
• External display: 6.43-inch LTPO display with 120Hz screen refresh rate
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor with Adreno 740 GPU
• RAM + ROM: 16GB RAM with up to 1TB storage
• Rear Camera: 50-megapixel main sensor with f/1.9 aperture, 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens with OIS support, 20-megapixel telephoto camera
• Front camera: 16-megapixel sensor with f/2.2 aperture
• Battery: 5000mAh battery with 66W wired charging support
• OS: Android 13 based on MagicOS 7.2

Honor Magic 6 series

The Honor Magic 6 series will be the flagship series of the brand which is impressive in terms of specifications and features. You get a quad-curved LTPO display with the world’s first Swiss SGS multi-screen drop resistance, the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, IP68 water resistance, and more.

Honor Magic 6 Series Specifications

• Display: 6.8-inch LTPO quad-curved OLED display (Honor Magic 6 Pro), 6.78-inch Full HD+ LTPO display with 120Hz refresh rate (Honor Magic 6)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with Adreno 740 GPU
• RAM + ROM: Up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage
• Rear camera: 50-megapixel main sensor, 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, 180-megapixel periscope telephoto lens (Honor Magic 6 Pro),
• Front camera: 50-megapixel front camera (Honor Magic 6 Pro also has a 3D depth sensor)
• Battery: 5600mAh battery with 80W wired and 66W wireless charging (Honor Magic 6 Pro), 5450mAh battery with 66W wired charging (Honor Magic 6)
• OS: Android 14 based on Magic UI 8.0

Tecno Phantom V2 Fold

Tecno made its debut at MWC last year, where it showcased its first foldable smartphone, the Phantom V Fold. This year, the company plans to introduce the second generation of its foldable phone, the Tecno Phantom V2 Fold. The upcoming model may offer some new innovations, AI support and more. It is expected to be loaded with MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ processor and other state-of-the-art features.

Tecno Phantom V2 Fold Expected Specifications

• Display: 7.85-inch LTPO AMOLED display
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ processor
• RAM + ROM: 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage
• Rear Camera: NA
• Front camera: NA
• Battery: NA
• OS: Android 14

Tecno Pova 6 Pro

It is also reported that Tecno will launch the successor to the Pova 5 Pro at MWC 2024. The upcoming smartphone is under wraps, so we don’t know much about its design or specifications. However, some recent leaks have pointed out some of the key specifications of the phones. That being said, the upcoming Tecno Pova 6 Pro may improve upon the RGB light setup seen in the Pova 5 Pro and we may also see some gaming-oriented AI features, though this is just speculation.

Tecno Pova 6 Pro Expected Specifications

• Display: Full HD+ display (1080 x 2436 pixels)
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 6080 processor
• RAM + ROM: 12 GB RAM with up to 512 GB storage
• Rear Camera: NA
• Front camera: NA
• Battery: 5000mAh with fast charging support
• OS: Android 14

Other phones are expected to launch at MWC 2024

Sony Xperia 1 VI

Sony may introduce the next-generation high-end Xperia series with the Xperia 1 VI (pronounced Mark 6). Recent leaks reveal that the smartphone may come with a triple camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, a dedicated 3.5mm audio jack, an advanced camera app, and more.

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra

Asus may also showcase its next-generation flagship smartphone during MWC 2024. The phone could be the right counterpart to the ROG Phone 8, which could include the latest and greatest hardware and features from the brand.

HMD

HMD Global has also announced its plans to introduce the next generation of Nokia-branded smartphones for various price segments. We may be hearing about them pretty soon.

Realme GT 5 Pro

Realme might also showcase its flagship smartphone at the MWC 2024 event, though we can’t say for sure.